Tag: Jeannette
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Hempfield’s Dom Detruf shines in return
August 31, 2024
Hempfield took the field Friday night in its home opener with a surprise starter at quarterback.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Top kickers give their teams a leg up
August 29, 2024
Kickers rarely get much limelight. Their extra points are often taken for granted, and casual fans don’t give kickoffs that sail out of the end zone a second thought.
Don’t poke The Birdie as he makes his A-K Valley Week 1 picks
August 28, 2024
Last week: 7-2 (77.8%)
Westmoreland County players to watch for 2024 Week 1
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Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 1
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Westmoreland County in Week 1 of the 2024 season:
The Birdie’s Week 1 picks in Westmoreland County are the real deal
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)
Westmoreland high school notebook: Baseball, softball teams on move in realignment
August 25, 2024
Local baseball and softball teams did some shuffling in WPIAL spring sports realignment for 2025.
Westmoreland County football notebook: GCC’s Samir Crosby accounts for 6 TDs
August 24, 2024
Samir Crosby had an impressive performance in a wild opener for Greensburg Central Catholic at Shady Side Academy. The Centurions rallied to win 46-40 as the junior quarterback accounted for six touchdowns.
Late TD pass lifts Jeannette past Mt. Pleasant in comeback victory
August 23, 2024
Mt. Pleasant appeared to have Jeannette right where it wanted it. A seven-point lead with three minutes and change remaining and a fresh turnover in their hands.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Small schools make best of bare-bones rosters
August 22, 2024
Teams in the WPIAL Class A Eastern Conference have something in common on the eve of a new football season: low roster numbers.
